Nels is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7658 in 2003 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 23 births ranking #4454. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 219,474 boys born was named Nels. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.